block

/blɑk/

Syllables block

Stress BLOCK

Phonics Breakdown

b

/b/

b consonant

l

/l/

l sound

o

/ɑ/

short o

ck

/k/

ck sound

Meaning

a solid piece; to stop or obstruct

Sound Reference

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bl=/bl/(blue) + o=/ɑ/(hot) + ck=/k/(back)

Example

A fallen tree can block the road.